Brooklyn · Block 3423 · Lot 16 · 11207

168 Covert Street

2 floors · 3 apartments · 2,430 sq ft · built 1925 · class C0 · owner of record: Edris M. Lord Living Trust

11open violations
$34,375ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Annual property registration Applies
HPD registration · September 1 each year
What this is

Residential buildings with three or more units, and one- and two-family homes the owner doesn't occupy, register with HPD every year ($13 fee). An unregistered building can't start a nonpayment case in Housing Court and faces civil penalties. Agency page

OverdueRegistration expired 2022-09-01
Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2026
What this is

Buildings with gas piping (except one- and two-family homes) need a periodic gas piping inspection by a licensed master plumber every four years. Community district 4 is on the 2026 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 68 days
Due this year
Annual parapet observation Check
Local Law 126 · By December 31 each year
What this is

If the building has a parapet facing a street, sidewalk or other public way, a competent person (such as a mason, engineer or architect) must observe it every year and the owner keeps the report for DOB on request. Detached one- and two-family homes are exempt. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 68 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Bedbug annual filing Applies
Local Law 69 · December 1 to 31 each year
What this is

Owners of multiple dwellings file their bedbug infestation history for the prior year with HPD and post or distribute it to tenants. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 68 days
Annual
Annual notice: window guards and lead paint Applies
HPD / Health Code · January 1 to 16 each year
What this is

Deliver the annual notice to every unit asking whether a child lives there (window guards for children 10 and under; lead paint for children under 6 in pre-1960 buildings), then follow up on units that don't return it by mid-February. Agency page

Jan 16, 2027
in 84 days
Annual

Open violations

ECB / OATH (8) · $34,375 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Feb 28, 2024Construction CLASS - 2
AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FENCE ERECTED AT FRONT OF SITE WITH PERMIT # B00290757-I1-FN THAT HAS BE EXPIRED SINCE 11/10/2022, NO RENEWAL OR UPDATED ON RECORD AS OF LAST INSPECTION DAT
#39107222Z
May 8, 2024
DEFAULT
$3,125
Jan 16, 2019Construction CLASS - 1
SEC. 3309.4.1 ADDITIONAL SAFEGUARDS DURING EXCAVATION. AT TIME OF INSPECTION ON A ACTIVE JOBSITE,DURING SOE WORK AT CELLAR LEVEL,IT WAS OBSERVED CRACKS ON THE WALL AT EXP#2,DIRT W/LARGE OPENINGS AT EXP#2 WHERE
#35384926R
Aug 19, 2019
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
Jan 16, 2019Construction CLASS - 1
SEC. 3303.2.4 FAILURE TO PROVIDE SANITARY FACILITIES. AT TIME OF INSPECTION ON A ACTIVE JOBSITE UNDER SOE PHASE & DEMO PHASE,IT WAS OBSERVEDTHAT WORKERS ON SITE DID NOT HAVE SANITARY FACILITIES ON SITE OR PROXI
#35384934R
Aug 21, 2019
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
Jan 16, 2019Construction CLASS - 1
SEC. 3309.6 FAILURE TO MONITOR PROPERTY & ADJACENT PROPERTIES. AT TIMEOF INSPECTION ON A ACTIVE JOBSITE AT SOE PHASE & DEMO PHASE,IT WAS OBSERVED AT PARTY WALL CELLAR CRACKS,EXTERIOR WALL AT EXP#2 MASSIVE CRACK
#35384932N
Aug 21, 2019
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
Jan 16, 2019Construction CLASS - 2
SEC. 3309.4 FAILURE TO PERFORM INSPECTION & DOCUMENT OF EXISTING BLDG & ADJOINING PROPERTY-AT TIME OF INSPECTION ON A ACTIVE JOBSITE AT SOE PHASE & DEMO PHASE,IT WAS OBSERVED CRACKS AT WALL AT ADJACENT PROPER
#35384931L
Aug 21, 2019
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
Jan 16, 2019Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SAFE OPERATIONS AT CONSTRUCTION JOBSITE. AT TIME OF INSPECTION ON A ACTIVE JOBSITE,IT WAS OBSERVED EARTHWORK REMOVEL AT EXP#2 & 4 APPROX 5 DEEP. OBSERVED MASSIVE CRACKS AT EXP#2 WALL SAGGING
#35384925P
Aug 21, 2019
IN VIOLATION
$10,000
Jan 16, 2019Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO NOTIFY DOB W/I 24-48HRS PRIOR TO START EARTH WORK AT TIME OF INSPECTION ON A ACTIVE JOBSITE AT SOE PHASE/DEMO PHASE UPON REVIEWING THE DEPT RECORDS NO(NOTIFIED)OF EXCAVATION WAS PROVIDED,PRIOR TO EAR
#35384933P
Aug 21, 2019
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
Jan 16, 2019Site Safety CLASS - 1
CONSTRUCTION SUPER FAILED TO PERFORM HIS DUTIES. AT TIME OF INSPECTIONON A ACTIVE JOBSITE AT SOE PHASE & DEMO PHASE,UPON REQUEST TO SEE/SPEAK W/CONSTRUCTION SUPER ARNOLD MATTHEW #0025921 ON PW2 RECORD,NO SUPER
#35384928K
Aug 19, 2019
IN VIOLATION
$10,000
DOB (3)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jan 8, 2020CONSTRUCTION
FTM:3ST+C WOOD FRAME SEMI ATTACH RESIDENTIAL BLDG THAT SUSTAINED FIRE DMG ON 1/2/20.SEVERE FIRE DMG NOTED@ROOF FRAMING.DMG PARTY WALL NOTED AT 3RD FLOOR(PARTY WALL WITH 166 COVERT STREET)DMG NOTED AT EAST WALL MISSING WINDOWS AND WATER DMG THROUGHOUT.OWNR TO ENGAGE NYS PE&CONTRCT TO EVALUATE BUILDIN
#FEU30402XC
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 2, 2020CONSTRUCTION
DUE TO FIRE
#CER01SM
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 17, 2019FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00249
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Apr 17, 2019AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
HPD (4) · C 0 · B 0 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Dec 3, 2024I§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID R—
Nov 28, 2023I§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID R—
Nov 17, 2022I§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID R—
Nov 24, 2025I§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID R—

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City records as of Oct 24, 2026, 12:01 AM ET. BBL 3034230016.

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